Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec

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Carleton-sur-Mer
View of Carleton's barachois from Mount St-Joseph, with a glimpse of Heron Island (New Brunswick) in the background
View of Carleton's barachois from Mount St-Joseph, with a glimpse of Heron Island (New Brunswick) in the background
Coordinates: 48°06′N 66°08′W / 48.1, -66.133
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Quebec Quebec
Region Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Avignon
Founded 1756
Incorporated 1787
Constitution October 4th, 2000
Government
 - Mayor Michel Lacroix
Area [1]
 - Land 214.78 km² (82.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 4,077
 - Density 18.8/km² (48.7/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code G0C 1G0
Area code(s) 418

Carleton-sur-Mer is the fifth largest town of the Gaspésie's south shore, in southeastern Quebec, located on route 132, along Baie des Chaleurs.

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[edit] Culture

  • International «Maximum Blues» Festival attracts over 20,000 spectators to see local and international artists. The Blues festival started in 1992 and is currently in its 14th year.
  • The bilingual singer/songwriter Kevin Parent went to high school here at École Antoine-Bernard
  • CHAU TV
  • Quai des Arts centre

[edit] Education

[edit] Historical

  • École St-Joseph. Grades 1-3 (dates?)
  • École Normale. Grades 3-4 (dates?) (building now houses college/university offices)
  • Kindergarten (1965-1978) Now demolished small building located behind École Bourg

[edit] History

[edit] Tracadigash/Carleton

Around 1756, 7 families of exiled Acadians arrived in Tracadigash[2] from Bonaventure and Restigouche following their brutal deportation from Beaubassin Nova-Scotia in 1755. Charles Dugas and Benjamin LeBlanc (both from Grand Pré) were the original founders. Between 1972 et 1774 l’abbé Mathurin Bourg, first accredited Acadien priest, arrived from Quebec City. He conducted the very first census of Tragadigash «recensement Tracadigache 1977» where we listed the following family names:[3] (Allard, Allain, Arseneau, Aubertin, Barriot, Bergeron, Berthelot, Boudreau, Bujold, Comeau, Cormier, Dugas, Francis, Landry, Leblanc, Poirier, Richard), totalling 177 persons. A later three page correspondence to the governor «Tracadigache 7 avril 1784» states describes land use «Endorsed: A list of the inhabitants of Tracadigache and the quantity of land each inhabitant has improved» which averaged 3 to 12 arpents per man.

En 1787 American loyalists found their way to Tracadigash which eventually resulted in the parish changing its name from «Saint-Joseph de Tracadièche» (Tracadièche is the French way of saying Tragadigash) to «Saint-Joseph de Carleton» in honor of General Guy Carleton.

On October 4, 2000 the municipalities of Carleton and Saint-Omer were reunited after 100 years of separation and the new town thus formed was called Carleton–Saint-Omer.

On May 7, 2005 the name was officially changed to Carleton-sur-Mer.

[edit] 100 years of distinct history of Saint-Omer

After the arrival of the first Acadians in 1756, the territory of «Saint-Omer» was included in the Parish of Saint Joseph de Tracadièche and had a common history with «Carleton». As more population shifted West, numbers eventually justified creating a new parish, and in 1899 the Parish of Saint-Omer came to be, approved by government in 1902.

For 100 years, Saint-Omer fonctionned as a distinct parish, and municipality. Its economy depended largely on fishing, agriculture and forest. Saint-Omer had its own elementary schools but its teenagers attended Carleton's École Polyvalente (renamed École Antoine-Bernard in 1983).

On October 4 2000 the municipalities of Saint-Omer and Carleton were reunited and named Carleton-Saint-Omer

[edit] Saint-Louis de Gonzague, 1930-1972

Small agricultural and forestry village 8 kilometers North of Saint-Omer established by the Government of Quebec to encourage the economy and then shut down by the same government in 1972. 5 people have remained residents and work the land. In 2002, the Gaspé «union paysanne» held its yearly «Fête de l'union paysanne gaspésienne» there.[4]

[edit] Population

The Canadian census of 2006 indicates a 1.7% increase in population from the 2001 census.[5]

Government of Quebec census
Year Population Density per km² Population Density per km²
2001 4 010 18.1
1996 2 886 18.4 1 381 22.1
1991 2 749 17.5
1986 2 663 16.9
Carleton St-Omer

[edit] Economy

Carleton's economy relied historically mostly on agriculture, fishing and forest products. The deep water wharf allowed for large international vessels to load lumber. Tourism was from the very beginnings a significant aspect of the economy due in large part to its beaches and warm water temperature.

Today tourism accounts for an even larger share of the economy, which has shifted to the point that 74% of employment is provided by the service sector.

  • Carleton-sur-mer started the first thalassotherapy treatment centre in North America.
  • By 2009 a wind farm will be contributing electricity to Hydro-Québec's grid

[edit] Sports

A myriad of interesting sporting activities are available for all ages, among which:

  • Figure skating club «les Myriades de Carleton»
  • Nautical Club of Carleton inc.
  • Mont Carleton snowmobile club
  • Carleton-sur-mer kayak rentals
  • 9 whole golf course[1] and golfer association
  • Minor hockey association
  • Adult softball league
  • Bowling alley
  • Health club Carleton-Gest Mag

[edit] See also

  • Gare de Carleton

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data. Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population (2007-03-13). Retrieved on 2007-08-24.
  2. ^ http://www2.umoncton.ca/cfdocs/etudacad/1755/index.cfm?index=2&id=050400000&lang=fr&style=G&admin=false&linking=&sqKey=&subjectIds=410&sqLang=&sqType=&overlay=slideshow&identifier=003505&bd=CEA&dsp=original&fromRow=1 1755 documents of the University of Moncton
  3. ^ :http://www2.umoncton.ca/cfdocs/etudacad/1755/index.cfm?index=1&id=050400000&lang=fr&style=G&admin=false&linking=&sqKey=&subjectIds=410&sqLang=&sqType=&overlay=slideshow&identifier=003533&bd=CEA&dsp=original&fromRow=1
  4. ^ Radio Canada, Fête de l'union paysanne à Saint-Louis de Gonzague | http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/gaspesie-lesiles/nouvelles/200207/26/004-louisgaonzague.asp
  5. ^ Statistique Canada (2007). Profil des communautés canadiennes, Carleton-sur-Mer. Page consultée le 17 juin 2007.

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